Full cast announced for THE CHOIR OF MAN UK & Ireland tour
Full casting has been announced for the first ever UK & Ireland tour of THE CHOIR OF MAN, which opens at New Wimbledon Theatre on 14 March.
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated worldwide smash hit will take The Jungle to audiences across the country and Ireland, with tickets on sale now for dates through to December 2026.
The producers are also delighted to announce The Jungle Choir Community Project, a new nationwide initiative inviting local choirs to take part in the production on opening night in every touring city.
Set in on-stage pub The Jungle, THE CHOIR OF MAN is the best trip to your local you'll ever have. Here, a cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys combine beautiful harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs with world-class tap dance and soulful storytelling.
The UK & Ireland tour cast will feature Gustav Melbardis (The Choir of Man NCL, Rent) as Maestro, Oluwalonimi (Nimi) Owoyemi (The Second Woman, Young Vic, The Wind in the Willows, Shakespeare North Playhouse) as Poet, Levi Tyrell Johnson (The Choir of Man, West End; Hamilton, UK & Ireland tour) as Hard Man, Ben Mabberley (Calamity Jane; Blood Brothers, UK tour) as Joker, Rob Godfrey (The Choir of Man, West End/US tour) as Beast, Jack Skelton (My Fair Lady, Curve; Aladdin, Wolverhampton Grand) as Handyman, Joshua Lloyd (Chicago; The Lion King, UK & Ireland tour) as Barman, Sam Walter (The Choir of Man, West End, Kinky Boots NCL) as Romantic, and Aaron Pottenger (The Choir of Man NCL, Ragtime) as Bore, with Sam Ebenezer (The Choir of Man; The Mousetrap, West End), Jared Leathwood (The Choir of Man, West End; Billionaire Boy, UK tour), Niall Woodson (The Choir of Man, West End; Frankie’s Guys, UK tour), and Lewis Dragisic (The Choir of Man, West End; Twelfth Night, UK tour) as Swings.
Featuring hits from artists such as Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns & Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry to name but a few, this uplifting celebration of community and friendship offers something for everyone - including free beer! This is feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment so good you’ll want to come back and see it again and again.
The Jungle Choir Community Project will involve a search for local choirs in each touring city, who will be invited to attend the opening night performance and take part in the final moments of the show. Participating choirs will be offered discounted tickets and rehearsal materials in advance and will be invited to experience the opening night performance as part of a wider celebration of music and community. Interested choirs should email officeassistant@kennywax.com.
Creator and Director Nic Doodson said: “The Choir of Man has always been about individuality, generosity, humour and the joy of making music together, and this company embodies all of that. As we take the show around the UK and Ireland for the very first time, it felt vital to open the doors even wider and invite local choirs to quite literally raise their voices with us. Every city has its own musical heartbeat, and welcoming those voices into the show on opening night is a powerful reminder of why this piece exists: to celebrate community, connection and the extraordinary feeling of singing together.”
THE CHOIR OF MAN is created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, with direction by Nic Doodson, musical supervision, vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Jack Blume, movement direction and choreography by Freddie Huddleston, monologues written by Ben Norris, set design by Oli Townsend, lighting by Richard Dinnen, costumes and co-set design by Verity Sadler, sound by Sten Severson, and casting by Debbie O’Brien.
To book tickets for THE CHOIR OF MAN at select touring venues, please click here.